Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-20
UNIONTOWN.

Mrs. MAGGIE HAYS, wife of Mr.. David
Hays, died on the evening of the l5tt
inst, at about 8 pm, and the funeral
took place on Tuesday at 10 o'clock
Mrs Hays has been a patient sufferer
for some time but still was able to be
about. Some three weeks since she was
taken dangerously i'll. She was foruer.
ly resident of Ashland county, and
both at her Ole home and here was uni
versally beloved and esteemed for her
many excellent qualities of mind and
heart.
Mr.. WILLIAM TAYLOR broke one of
mis- ribs few days since by fall while
mending a fence. His clothing caught
on the fence and he was thrown to the
ground, tut at the time did not think
that he had received serious injury. A
short time after he suffered severe pain
in tue side and called in the family ply
sician and the cause of the pain Was
ascertained.
On Saturday afternoon, Mr.. James
Price hitched his horses to the carriage
intending to drive out with his family
The team was tied to the fence in the
barn yard while the family were getting
ready for their drive, aud from some
cause became frightened and ran around
the yard demolishing the carriage. One
of the horses bad been dragged about
on the ground aud Was lying entangled
in the wreck when Mr.. Price arrived
All regret the loss to Mr.. Price, but are
glad to learn that the accident occurred
when no one was in the carriage.
herd of ponies on sale at this place, and
instead of dealing in "scalawags." he
proposes to furnish ones which are good
and cheap. Mr.. Kirk was formally
Belmont county boy, but has been ab
sent for many years. He lives mostly
in the saddle, and reads the CHoNIGLEI
as be gallOps across the Pampas of Mex
leo thus getting news from the old
home. He throws the laSsoo with skill,
and as Mexican retains the manners
of gentleman, and is fair dealer with
his patrons.
Mr.. ABNER LODGE is delegate TO
the Presbyterian Synod which meets at
Piqua, o.
THE stirring events of our quiet vilr
lage were the two Mass" meetings held
by the Prohibitionists and Democrats
last week. Rev. Wm NJ. Kain made
speech in favor of the Prohibition party.
1t was the same old stereOtyped speech
made up mainly of abuse of the Repub
lican party and what it had done for
the cause of temperance. He forgot to
state that all the temperance legislation
we have emanated from that party and
that about 5000 saloons in Ohio have
been closed by the action of the "Dow
Law" He stated that he would have
his right arm severed from his body be-
fore he would vote the Democl attic ticket
and characterized the friends of the
Dow law as more disreputable than the
rum-seller. He cannonized Webster's
Unabridged Dictionary (Which he mis-
took for the Bible) and stated to the
audience that be and his party were
governed by the principles contained in
tul5 book. He penned up his Prohibi
tion friends so closely that it was un-
pleasant as they consistently now cam
not vote for candidates on other tickets,
which has be n their usual custom. Ifl
his arguments were true, it would be |
d sin to vote for supporter of the Dow
law or Democrat. We lave too much |
respect for the cause of Prohibition and
for nv good friends who vote that ticket,
To make any attack on it or them. Wei
attended the meeting to hear fdir. honest
arguments, but were very much disap-
pointed. We refer the Rev. Gentleman
to an article III the Presbyterian Banner
of 18th, entitled Temperance Statistics"
Some young men sang some very good
songs which were highly applauded.
Mr.. BARNETT CUNNINGHAM has been
that way eleven times. The
little baby boy which came into their
hearts and home recently received a |
hearty welcome and as one more is to
care for Mr.. G. as a produce dealer
may likely advance the price of butter.
THE Democratic Mass" was address.
ed by Messrs, Roach. Burgess and Rusby.
The meeting was mainly composed of !
boys, Republicans and Prohibitionists.
very few Democrats being present. DR..
Burgess is pleasant speaker and has
the good will of all parties. Mr.. ]. b.
Busby, of Cadiz, had the Powell Com.
plant" and had it bad. No poitical
questions were discussed and both Dem
ocrats and Republicans came away dis
appointed. On call. about Is minutes
was devoted to the tariff and it was
made plain that the party were for and
against protection. Mr. BIS references
to law and government savored of an
archy. He stated that moderate use
of intoxicating liquors was right and
proper. II.